Leshinski is in his second season as the assistant soccer
coach under Alese Woolard, bringing a wealth of experience to
Southern after having worked at both the high school and collegiate
level.

Spending 14 of the last 16 years as a high school coach in
both Texas and Arkansas, Leshinski won a state championship in 2006
at Rogers High School in Arkansas earning NSCAA Arkansas Coach of
the Year honors along the way. Getting his start in high school
coaching in 1998, Leshinski stepped away from the prep ranks
for a year in 2003 when he was an assistant men's soccer coach
at the University of Dubuque (Iowa) before returning to coach high
school. In addition to his high school coaching background, he has
also coached club teams in Texas and Arkansas and was a staff coach
with the Arkansas Olympic Development Program.

Holding a Premier Diploma and Level III National Goalkeeper
Diploma through the National Soccer Coaches Association of America
(NSCAA), Leshinski will be responsible for assisting in all phases
of the games along with helping with recruiting.

A native of Dallas, Texas Leshinski grew up playing playing club
soccer and attended the University of North Texas where he earned a
Bachelors of Psychology in 1996 and a Masters in Education
Administration in 2001. Married to his wife Susan, Leshinski
enjoys traveling, writing, and participating in triathlons in his
free time.